“The winds were like a hurricane, I had never experienced such a disaster before”: Fisherman describes boat evacuation of civilians during Rethymno wildfire (video)
The reeds at the accommodation facilities had caught fire and sparks were falling onto the fishing boat, Nikos Matthaiakis recounts
Three firefighters dead from the wildfires in Rethymno and Gytheio – Villages evacuated, sea rescues, reports of homes destroyed by fire – updated
Two firefighters who were battling the large wildfire in Nea Krya Vrysi, Rethymno have lost their lives
Sunshine, strong dry north winds, and a new rise in temperature
Heat in most areas with local showers in mountainous inland regions – temperatures rising from Sunday
